Tang Li felt a tremor in his heart and involuntarily took a step back.

"What do you want to do? Zha Zhongqi, revenge is fine, but I will never allow you to hurt innocent people."

In that instant, her first thought was that Zha Zhongqi wanted to make a move against Huo Chenyu.

After all, he had framed Tang Yuan.

Zha Zhongqi pinched his nose, looking at her with amusement:

"Don't worry, every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor. Just as I wouldn't want others to hold my loved ones accountable if I did something wrong, if Huo Yanwang is innocent, you don't need to make any threats. Based on our years of friendship, even if someone tries to harm him, I will protect him."

"but..."

Zha Zhongqi dragged out the last syllable:

"Don't you hope that his background is fake?"

If it's fake, then her claim of revenge for killing her father and mother is unfounded.

When Tang Li first heard the rumors about Huo Chenyu's background, she was overjoyed and hoped that he could sever ties with the Huo family.

But later, she suddenly realized that there was a little devil living inside her too.

She had already tasted the pain of losing loved ones.

But in order to be with him, she actually hoped he wasn't a member of the Huo family.

"You should understand the principle of 'Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.' We have all lost our parents. Even if Huo Yishen is guilty, I hope that the law will punish him."

"What if he hates you because of this?"

Zha Zhongqi put aside what he originally wanted to say and deliberately teased her.

To be hated by the person you deeply love...

"That's better than him forgetting me altogether."

Zha Zhongqi sighed:

"Miss Tang, let's shake hands."

He reached out his hand, and before Tang Li could react, his two cold hands were already clasped together.

Your hand...

It's very cold.

Tang Li was extremely surprised.

Because Lu Zhixing had held her hand in the car, and it was very warm.

In her mind, men's hands are broad, warm, and strong.

But Zha Zhongqi's hands were just as cold as hers.

But it's summer.

Zha Zhongqi smiled and said, "It's a lingering effect of the fire."

No wonder he was wearing long sleeves, trousers, and a hat on such a hot day in Tanzhou; it turns out his body was unusually cold.

Tang Li's eyes immediately reddened, but Zha Zhongqi let go of her hand, patted her shoulder, and said:

"I promise to give you a generous gift, and I, Seventh Brother, will not be stingy."

After saying that, he turned around, picked up his phone, and made a call.

The note contains only one word: Sister.

After dialing, he glanced back at Tang Li and said to the person on the other end of the line:

"Go and prepare a betrothal gift for my brother-in-law."

He said just that one sentence and then hung up the phone.

Tang Li was completely confused. When Zha Zhongqi approached, this time she did not back down, but instead looked up and met his gaze in the moonlight.

Zha Zhongqi raised his hand, hesitated for a moment, but still gently patted her head:

"Seventh Brother has never doubted the Tang family. Tonight, I'll acknowledge you as my sister. I'll just wait for King Yan Huo to come and call me Seventh Brother."

Tang Li pressed further:

What does "offering betrothal gifts" mean?

Even if a man acknowledges a woman as his girlfriend, it's unheard of for the woman to give the man a betrothal gift.

Zha Zhongqi laughed:

"I've heard that you women hate men who say one thing and mean another, and you dislike men who act on their own initiative. So, in many things, you'd rather stand by a man's side and fight alongside him than live a peaceful life under his wing. Am I right, brother?"

That's absolutely right.

Tang Li nodded.

Zha Zhongqi sighed: "But don't you women also like to pretend to be strong and act on your own? You can be completely honest with Huo Chenyu and tell him that if Huo Yishen is guilty, you will never recognize a thief as your father."

What he said was consistent with Tang Sui's.

"But you don't dare, because you are not only afraid to face the truth, but also afraid that you will fall into despair and that he will get hurt. You see, the person who loves the other deeply is actually the same. They wish they could bear all the storms for the other person. This applies to both men and women."

Look at how righteous and eloquent he is.

Tang Li seized the opportunity to ask in return:

"And what about you? Why don't you dare to acknowledge Yunxi as your mother?"

Zha Zhongqi was quite frank and open:

"Because I also want to shield her from all the storms."

"But you don't know that all the pain and suffering she endured in her life, all the hardships she faced, and all the endless despair in her heart were all thanks to you."

Yunxi is the softest spot in his heart.

Zha Zhongqi lowered his head and choked back tears:

"I owe her so much, and if I have the chance to make it up to her, I will dedicate the rest of my life to her."

"What if there's no chance to make amends?"

Tang Li spoke out for Yunxi:

"She's not young anymore, and she runs a winery all by herself. To outsiders, she's a successful businesswoman and a charming boss lady. But in reality, she's exhausted every day, trying to please everyone. There are countless moments when she needs someone to stand up for her, but she can only raise her glass and force a smile. The bitterness in her heart is far beyond our imagination."

"She desperately needs someone to love her properly. If a man appears at this time who understands her, loves her, cherishes her, and is even willing to accept her past and carefully protect the feelings and longing from the past with her, do you think that when everything settles down, her person and heart will still be waiting for you? Will all the places she has been with others, the joys and sorrows she has experienced, and the years that are forever engraved in their lives be ruthlessly erased with your appearance?"

"Seventh Brother, you're too naive."

No one stays in the same place forever.

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